Attica (2021 film)

Attica is a 2021 American documentary film by Stanley Nelson[2] and Traci Curry.[3] It premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2021 and aired on Showtime on October 29, 2021.

Attica
Poster
Directed by
Written byStanley Nelson
Produced by
  • Traci Curry
  • Stanley Nelson
Edited byAljernon Tunsil
Music byTom Phillips
Production
companies
Distributed byShowtime
Release dates
  • September 9, 2021 (2021-09-09) (TIFF)
  • October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Summary

A 50-year look back[4] at the 1971 Attica uprising through interviews with the (mostly black and Latino) inmates who were there.[5][6][7][8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of 48 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.40/10. The website's consensus reads, "Attica revisits the titular riot with intelligence, compassion, and anger, presenting a version of events that honors history as much as it exemplifies the art of documentary filmmaking."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 88 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]

Accolades

References
  1. TIFF
  2. 'Attica' Film Review: Documentary Sets the Record Straight, 50 Years After the Uprising|The Wrap
  3. Attica, retrieved 2022-02-10
  4. "Review | 'Attica' reminds us why we mythologize — and misunderstand — the infamous prison rebellion". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  5. Henderson, Odie. "Attica movie review & film summary (2021) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  6. Hadadi, Roxana (2021-10-28). "Review: The documentary 'Attica' will rattle and upset you. And it should". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  7. Kenigsberg, Ben (2021-10-28). "'Attica' Review: Reflections on a Riot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  8. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Attica' on Showtime, a Sadly Still-Relevant Documentary Re-telling of the Historic Prison Riot and Massacre". Decider. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  9. Attica, retrieved 2022-02-10
  10. Attica, retrieved 2022-02-10
  11. Jr, Patrick Hipes,Mike Fleming; Hipes, Patrick; Jr, Mike Fleming (2022-02-08). "Oscar Nominations: 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Dune' Top List; 'Drive My Car' Among Big Surprises". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  12. "2022". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  13. "82nd Annual Peabody Award Nominees Announced". PeabodyAwards.com. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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